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5 things you missed: Faults with iOS 7.1, improve your WiFi, more

By Kelly Metz, Digital First Media

Posted:
03/14/2014 01:39:09 PM MDT

Updated:
03/14/2014 01:39:17 PM MDT

(Nina Frazier-Hansen/Mashable)

1. Hate to break it to you, but iOS 7.1 has some problems

When Apple released an updated iOS 7.1 to users, there were some noticeable changes – Siri is a little more human, the icons are different and your weather and calendar apps are easier to use. But there were also some noticeable faults, such as problems connecting over BlueTooth and also connecting to iBeacon.

If you've ever tried using wireless at an airport or experienced delays watching Netflix, you know how frustrating slow WiFi can be. Here is how to fix that using Mac OS X.

1. Press the “alt” key and click on the AirPort icon, those little acronyms like “RSSI” and “MCS Index” tell you how your connection is doing.

2. Beneath all the jargon, select “Wireless Diagnostics.” Ignore the welcome message and press the command key + 2. A window will open up and tell you about your network. Walk around and play with your computer location until it tells you when you have a better connection.

Microsoft is releasing a new cloud-based version of its popular Microsoft Office suite – Office 365 Personal. The version will include 60 minutes of Skype video calling per month, 20GB of OneDrive personal storage, and the most recent version of Office. What's the catch? It'll be $69.99 per year (or $6.99/month) and is limited to two devices.

Every Facebook user will soon start seeing video ads auto-playing in their feeds. That might seem annoying, but at least they don't have sound unless you click on them. Once clicked on, the ads will unmute and expand.

5. You can now use the Moto X, iPhone 5S or iPhoine 5C with Straight Talk

Straight Talk users rejoice: The phone company now has nano SIM cards available for use on an Apple iPhone 5S, 5C and Motorola's Moto X smartphones. You can order them straight from Straight Talk or find them at WalMart starting at $45 per month.

One-day event to run slide down University HillIt's not quite the alternative mode of transportation that Boulder's used to, but, for one day this summer, residents will be able to traverse several city blocks atop inflatable tubes.